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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.22, 219.38 and 59.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.22, 219.38 and 59.61 is: 89.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.22 : 219.38 = 59.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.22/219.38 = 59.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.22x = 219.38 × 59.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.22x = 13,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076.94/146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.43

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